Gladstone School News Blast
Gladstone Schools • Growing Great People • 10.27.22
Two GHS teams qualify for Academic All State
Two athletic teams from Gladstone High have been recognized for excellence in scholarship, each honored in the top 10 Academic All-State List that celebrates classroom achievement by student athletes.
Gladstone's Boys Cross Country team boasts a 3.91 team average GPA, second highest in the state for their sport. Gladstone's Boys Varsity Soccer Team achieved a 3.5 team average GPA, placing them third in the state.
"I am so proud of this group of guys," said Coach Jamie Jensen. "They have high academic expectations and set amazing goals for both school and sports. Most of them are also balancing two teams, playing soccer and running cross country. They are a cohesive, committed and caring bunch of young men. I have no doubt they will continue to achieve greatness."
All-State Honor Band [high school]
All-State Honor Band [middle school]
Western International Band Clinic Honor Band
Gladstone band members qualify for All State Honor Bands
Seven student musicians from Gladstone Schools have been selected for state and regional honor bands this fall.
Gladstone High Band members Paul Brown [bassoonist] and Sam Burgess [saxophonist] auditioned and qualified for the Western International Band Clinic Honor Band. They will go to Seattle to rehearse and perform.
Five Gladstone High band members were chosen for the Oregon All State Honor Band. They include Paul Brown [bassoon], Maggie Meyer [oboe], Kellen Hirte [French horn], Niki Hirte [trombone], and Gabi Cronin [tuba] They will travel to Eugene this January to rehearse and perform with the state's best young musicians at the Oregon Music Educator Conference.
Kraxberger musician Josh Flett [trombone] qualified for the All State Middle School honor band.
"These students showed huge commitment to prepare auditions and compete against the best in Oregon," said Band Director Seth Arnold. "I'm very proud of them."
Gladstone High School hosts regional robotics fair
Gladstone High School hosted 200 robotics enthusiasts from across the Pacific Northwest for FIRST Fair on October 22. The annual event offered a full day of classes in engineering, coding, and robotics. Students from the Gladstone High School and Kraxberger Middle School teams participated.
FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, a national organization that teaches STEM skills through robotics, collaboration, and gracious professionalism. Gladstone High has hosted FIRST's regional conference for over a decade.
Robotics mentors and professionals from companies such as AutoDesk and Intel taught classes including Marketing and Fundraising, Professional Interviewing, Fusion 360, Synthesis Robotics Simulator, CNC Plasma Cutting, Welding Workshops, 3D printing, and Coding.
"Visiting students got to tour Gladstone High's technology wing classrooms," said Gladstone High teacher Dusty Long. "They were blown away by the equipment, facilities, and classes available in our school and the tremendous opportunities our students have here."
GHS helps seniors apply for college financial aid
What: College Goal Oregon - FREE help with your FAFSA!
Who: Seniors and their families.
When: Wednesday, November 2 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Where: Gladstone High School College & Career Center [across from the library]
RSVP: howella@gladstone.k.12.or.us - Walk-ins welcome!
Food & Drinks will be provided.
Volunteer Opportunities!
- Lunch buddy mentors: A lunch buddy mentor is an adult volunteer who during the school year, spends lunch & recess playing and engaging one on one with a student. This is a minimal commitment with a BIG impact.
- SMART reading volunteers: SMART reading volunteers support early literacy by providing read-aloud opportunities and helping students gain confidence in their reading skills.
- Sewing Club volunteers: Sewing volunteers help teach students basic hand sewing techniques and assist with sewing projects.
If you can help, please contact Theresa Schmidt.
503-656-6564 ext. 265
Veterans invited to November 10 celebration at GHS
Veterans or enlisted personnel from any branch of military service are invited to attend a special event in their honor. Gladstone High School is hosting their annual Veterans Assembly on November 10. The school is located at 18800 Portland Avenue in Gladstone.
Veterans, active duty members, and their guests are invited to a reception at 9:45 a.m., followed by a guest speaker and musical performances starting at 10:15 a.m.
This year's speaker is former GHS campus monitor Jesse Moore, who served tours of duty in Afghanistan.
Veterans or other guests who plan to attend can RSVP to Stefani Bell at 503-655-2544.